The International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG) is a multidisciplinary, scientific platform for widening the debate on problems of Ethics applied to Geosciences.
The IAPG is affiliated to the IUGS - International Union of Geological Sciences, AGI - American Geosciences Institute, GSA - Geological Society of America, GSL - Geological Society of London, GIRAF - Geoscience Information in Africa Network, ICPHS - International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

The IAPG sessions at the 35th IGC 2016

Cape Town (South Africa)

Are you planning to attend the 35th International Geological Congress (IGC), that will take place in Cape Town (South Africa), from 27 August to 4 September 2016?Why don't you submit an abstract for the IAPG sessions?The IAPG - International Association for Promoting Geoethics is organizing two sessions at the 35th IGC:1) Geoethics: general aspects and case-studies(Theme: Global Geoscience Professionalism and Geoethics): this is the IAPG session focused on Geoethics.2) Geoethical perspectives on meeting the resource needs of future generations(Theme: Resourcing Future Generations): this is a joint initiative IAPG, Geological Society of London, European Federation of Geologists and EuroGeoSurveys.You find the sessions descriptions and information on how to submit an abstract at: http://www.geoethics.org/35thigc.html.Join us in Cape Town!

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

First Colloquium on Geoethics in Peru

The SGP - Peruvian Geological Society (Sociedad Geologica del Perù) and the IAPG-Peru organize the “First Colloquium on Geoethics in Peru”. The Colloquium takes place in the SGA social center (28 de Julio Av. 745, Miraflores, Lima).

This event, patronized by the IGEMMET - Instituto Geológico Minero y Metalúrgico, aims to promote discussion on ethics in the work of geologists, explaining specific cases, procedures that can be applied, values of reference.More information are available in the IAPG website:http://www.geoethics.org/colloquiumperu.html.